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Ingwaz Frea was the Anglo-Saxon version of the Norse god Frey. His name is preserved in the Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem and many place names. It is known from Norse accounts
that his image was taken from place to place during his holy tide, and it was a time of great celebration
The modern English is followed by the Anglo-Saxon version.
Ing Frea Festival Day Prayer
I bow to you ---Vanir's leader,
song and boast--- I sing to you,
Ing Froda--- Frey almighty,
through fields ---fared yo wain,
in olden days ---frith fullfilled,
children leaped--- through flowers,
and lovers---laid in meadows,
as earls sang ---seated at symble,
queens spoke---pleasing words.
summer draws on---plows in the field,
just as the ancestors--- in days of old,
today we---place faith in you,
worship you ---Vanir king,
the Æsir's protector---almighty Frey.
Wassail--- World's god,
Wassail Frey--- in your embrace Gerd grows,
bright blooming ---with child,
Vanir child--- the World's blooming.
bless Us--- eternal,
happy children ---Ing Frey!
Ingui Fréan Fréolsdæg Bed
Ingui Fréan Fréolsdæg Bed
Ic lúte þé--- léodfruma Wena,
Gielde ond gielpe---gale tó þé,
Ing Fóda---Fréa eallmihtig,
þurh felda---færð þin wægn,
fyrndagum ---friþfullfylð,
bearn hléopon ---þurh blóstman,
ond lufras---lagon ón meoda,
swá earlas sungen----saton æt symle,
cwéne cwadon--- cwémlicum wordum.
sumor lacð---sylh ón felda,
swá Ealdras---ealdgedagum,
tódæg wé ---tréowað þé,
weorðað þé---Wena cyninge,
Esaweard---Eallmihtig Fréa.
Wæs þú hal---Woruldes god,
wæs hal Fréa---On fæðm Gerd growð,
beorht blówende---mid bearne,
Wena bearn--- woruldes blóstm.
blótsð ús---blíðum smarum,
micelum friþum---fréondscipe ece,
bearnum frígum---Ingui-Fréa.
© Swain Wodening Canote